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Inspired by its "top-down" model for growth, the world's largest democracy has started taking its cues from China, one of America's economic rivals. It's a mindset that led to Modi's election in 2014, and has signaled the developing economy's desire for real change. Now, it's up to the U.S. to determine how to best secure its interests as India asserts itself on the world stage.

Guests:
Frank Wisner, Former U.S. Ambassador to India
Jonah Blank, RAND Corporation
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ambassador of India to the U.S.
Shashi Tharoor, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Indian Parliament
Barbara Crossette, Former The New York Times correspondent
Alyssa Ayres, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan & S. Asia, Concil on Foreign Relations
Wendy Chamberlain, President, Middle East Institute
Kai Bird, Author, The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
Tanvi Madan, Director of India Project, Brookings Institution

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